135 mm wheel axle to...

Dakkar

Old School Hero
Can a 135 mm wheel be shortened to fit a 130 mm drop out fitting, is it possible?

Thanks
 
just take out one of the 5mm spacer on the hub , but you will have to re dish the wheel , i think .
 
If it is a quick release axle and you swapped to a 130mm item, you would have to use different spacers to loose the 2.5 mm from either side of the hub. I don't think you'd need to re-dish if you did this.

If you're using a steel frame I'd be tempted to spread the frame a little by hand as you fit the 135 wheel, it might fit. I think Van Nicholas actually spec some frames to accept either 130 or 135 hubs buy having to compress or spread the frame respectively.
 
Your Yates will spread out easily and safely, plus you'll have a stronger back wheel for load carrying. Don't worry about it.
 

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